Horticultural Medicinal Plants
Medicinal plants are the plants which contains medicinal properties.
List 01: Flower plants with medical properties
- Rose.
- Madagascar periwinkle.
- Marigold.
- Tuberose.
List 02: Grass plant
- Citronella grass.
- Doob grass.
List 03: Spices and condiments
- Turmeric.
- Ginger.
- Onion.
- Garlic.
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Brief description
Rose
Medicinal part: Hip of rose is of medical use.
Madagascar periwinkle
Medicinal part: Flowers
Marigold
Medicinal part: leaves
Tuberose
Medicinal part: Tubers
Grass plants with medicinal properties
Citronella grass
Medicinal part: Leaves
List: Spices and condiments with medicinal properties
Turmeric
Medicinal part: Rhizomes
Ginger
Medicinal part: Rhizomes
Onion
Medicinal part: Bulb.
Garlic
Medicinal part: Clove
Frequently Asked Questions
Question 01. Which plant-product is addictive?
Answer: Tea is addictive.
Question 02. Which vegetable contains medicinal properties
Answer: Chilli fruit contains medicinal properties.
Question 03. Which is the active component in chilli?
Answer: Capsaicin is the active chemical component in chilli.
Question 04. Which plant has anti-cancer agent?
Answer: Madagascar periwinkle contains Vinca alkaloids, which has anti-cancer properties.
Question 05. What is gum arabic?
Answer: Gum arabic is a natural gum from acacia tree.
Question 06. What is the use of Water plantain?
Answer: It is used in urinary problems.
Question 07. Which has antibiotic properties?
Answer: Garlic has antibiotic properties.
Questions 08. What is the use of aloe vera?
Answer: Aloe vera is an horticultural plant. It is a multipurpose plant.
Aloe vera is being used traditionally as skin treatment herb.
Question 09. Where can I find medicinal plants?
Answer: You can get medicinal plants from one of the following place..
- Forest department.
- General plant nurseries.
- Flower nursery.
- Fruit plant nursery.
- Ornamental nurseries.
- Horticultural nurseries.
- Vegetable nurseries.
Question 10. Is it legal to do cultivation of different medicinal plant?
Answer: Most of the medicinal plants are the part of common horticultural crop. So they can be cultivated without any problem such as edible vegetables, flower and fruit plants.
Stevia is one of the most important medicinal plant. It has calorie free sugar.
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